Description
In Exiv2 0.26, the Exiv2::Internal::printCsLensFFFF function in canonmn_int.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access) via a crafted file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.0-2.el7_6 | RHSA-2019:2101 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES 15 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.0-3.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2019-1339 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.0-2.el7_6 | ELSA-2019-2101 |
Advisories 5
- WID-SEC-2022-0517 Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2101 Red Hat Security Advisory: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2019-1339 Low: exiv2 security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 24, 2019
- ELSA-2019-2101 Low: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 13, 2019
References
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/247
- GLSA-201811-14 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:2101 vendor-advisory